AAFPRS Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

Programme at a glance

Pathway

Clinical fellowship

Duration

12 months

Funding

Paid / funded

International applicants

International eligibility not confirmed

Clinical participation

Not established separately; confirm permitted activities and privileges with the host.

Duration evidence scope

Standard duration for the AAFPRS programme family; consult the individual director’s requirements.

AAFPRS handbook: pay commensurate with an NYC PGY-6 salary; week split between Bellevue/NYU and private practice; attending-level malpractice.

Applicant requirements

Entry qualifications

The standard AAFPRS route requires qualifying ACGME/RCPSC-accredited ENT/plastic surgery residency training or eligible board certification, plus AAFPRS membership. The IMG route requires a programme director’s decision and does not automatically confer match eligibility.

Medical registration and licensing

Medical licence: New York.

Funding and costs

Fees

Central AAFPRS application fee: USD 225 for up to 10 programmes, plus USD 15 for each additional programme. SF Match registration is a separate USD 75 for match-route applicants only. These are application fees, not tuition or licensing fees.

Reported salary / stipend

New York City PGY-6 equivalent; amount not published

Salary context

Reported in the September 2026 handbook; some individual profiles use older-year rates. This does not confirm a current contract amount or vacancy.

Application and availability

Application route

AAFPRS/SF Match for routes meeting the prerequisites; IMGs first contact the programme director and do not participate in the match.

Application schedule

Central AAFPRS 2028–2029 cycle: Application of Intent opens 30 November 2026; full applications are due 1 February 2027. This schedule does not establish an available position at an individual programme.

Required documents

• CV
• Career-goals statement
• Official medical-school transcript
• Three recommendation letters, including one from the department chair/programme director
• Operative report using the AAFPRS form

Training and research

No additional structured details recorded yet. Check the official source and the evidence gaps below.

Faculty and programme contacts

Philip Miller

Programme director / co-director or named teaching faculty

Faculty profile & photo source

Judy Lee

Programme director / co-director or named teaching faculty

Faculty profile & photo source

Programme email

DrMiller@gothamplasticsurgervnv.com

Programme roles follow the dated sources below. Portrait and biography sources are linked separately on each faculty profile.

Sources and review scope

Original link check: 2026-10-29. Additional details reviewed: 2026-10-29. Review dates do not confirm current vacancy or every detail on the page.

1. Primary programme source
2. AAFPRS Fellowship ProgramsSection: Program structure — 12-month fellowship · Reviewed 2026-10-29Supports: Duration, Duration evidence scope
3. AAFPRS Fellowship Descriptions Handbook, September 2026Section: PDF pages 104–106: licensing, contact, benefits · Reviewed 2026-10-29Supports: Medical registration and licensing, Reported salary / stipend, Salary context, Programme email, Funding, Faculty / programme leadership
4. AAFPRS Fellowship ApplicationSection: 2028–2029 application cycle and prerequisites · Reviewed 2026-10-29Supports: Application route, Required documents, Application schedule, Fees, Entry qualifications